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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Walkthrough for Half-Life 2: Episode Two's first chapter, 'To the White Forest'. Learn how Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance survive the train crash and begin their journey to White Forest.

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Bridge Over Troubled Water

Walkthrough for Half-Life 2: Episode Two's first chapter, 'To the White Forest'. Learn how Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance survive the train crash and begin their journey to White Forest.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The chapter begins with Gordon and Alyx surviving a train derailment near City 17. Alyx uses the Gravity Gun to free Gordon.
  2. 2
    The Superportal above the Citadel ruins is visible, and a portal storm damages a rail bridge, revealing a path into a mine shaft.
  3. 3
    Gordon and Alyx travel through a mine tunnel infested with Zombies and Antlions.
  4. 4
    They reach a communication building where Alyx contacts the White Forest base.
  5. 5
    Dr. Kleiner, Eli Vance, and Arne Magnusson are introduced. Magnusson is primarily concerned with the data packet.
  6. 6
    The chapter ends as a hunter-chopper approaches.
Tips
  • Use the Gravity Gun to clear debris and defend yourself against enemies.
  • Be prepared for encounters with Zombies and Antlions in the mine shaft.
  • The data packet is crucial for the Resistance's efforts against the Combine.

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